Although there is no legislation regarding the specific protection of the rights of children of aboriginal or ethnic minority groups, under the Nationality Act (cap. 15), Brunei law does recognize 7 indigenous groups of the Malay race (namely, Belait, Bisayah, Brunei, Dusun, Kedayan, Murut or Tutong) as well as 15 groups of people considered to be indigenous to Brunei Darussalam (namely Bukitans, Sea Dayaks, Land Dayaks, Kalabits, Kayans, Kenyahs, Kajangs, Lugats, Lisums, Melanaus, Penans, Sians, Tagals, Tabuns and Ukits) who could be considered as subjects of His Majesty the Sultan and as such are entitled to full rights as accorded such a status.
Aunque no hay leyes específicas de protección de los derechos de los niños indígenas o pertenecientes a grupos étnicos minoritarios, en virtud de la Ley de nacionalidad (cap. 15), en el derecho de Brunei se reconocen 7 grupos indígenas de raza malaya (a saber: belait, bisayah, brunei, dusun, kedayan, murut y tutong) y 15 grupos de pueblos considerados indígenas de Brunei Darussalam, (a saber: bukitan, dayak del mar, dayak de tierra, kalabit, kayan, kenyah, kajang, lugat, lisum, melanau, penan, sian, tagal, tabun y ukit) a los que podría considerarse súbditos de Su Majestad el Sultán y que, en tanto que tales, gozan de todos los derechos que corresponden a esa condición.